I donot have direct experience treating a tortoise for a fungal issue, but when I handled a fungal treatment for my dog, I made sure he never had the chance to lick the ointment.
If I were you, this is what I would do:
1. The best time is overnight. My Sulcata usually finds his sleeping spot...
As Zovick mentioned, the most important thing right now is to start a fungal treatment.
Get an antifungal cream ASAP. You can find generic Miconazole or Ketoconazole cream on Shopee (1 tube is 5gr/10gr), it's much cheaper than the branded ones, works exactly the same, and you'll need a lot of...
Looking at your photo, I suspect the issue might be caused by hard abrasion, fungus damage, or possibly both.
Long story short, I have two Red-Eared Sliders. One likes to stay in a small, algae-filled pond almost full-time (except when begging for food, then he gets out and runs straight toward...
bukan setiap hari di siram air panas. Siram cuma pas kalo rada kering (Kalo saya bisa sekitar 2-3 minggu-an baru rada kering).
Kalo sehabis dituang air panas, gak bisa dirasakan apa cukup lembab atau tidak karena masih panas (Ngerasain cukup lembab pakai tangan - bukan pakai mata ya!). Saya kan...
Wah sama dong, kura kita seumuran.. jangan2 saudaaraan (sama tokonya hahaha..)
Pastinya butuh waktu lebih dari 1 jam, soalnya panas banget, kalo udah dingin normal, baru masukin ke dalam kandang, nyiramnya pas pagi aja, terus di angin-anginin, nanti pas sore sudah dingin lg, nyobanya pake...
Haha, oops! Number 2 was just a total typo on my end, my brain must have skipped a line! 😅
I really wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you @Tom , though. I actually read through your posts and followed your exact advice to raise my Sulcata. Your guidance has been so incredibly helpful...
Yes I am from Indonesia, I use the brand Agropin. Here’s the link if you’d like to check it out: https://s.shopee.co.id/1103wB0nTx?share_channel_code=1
As for sterilizing with boiling water, I can't say for certain if it prevents mold, but I personally haven't had any mold issues when doing it...
Hi.
I think there is a major misconception regarding the "pine bark" sold in Indonesia versus the "orchid bark" recommended in the US, they dont come from the same tree.
In Indonesia, local bark is sourced from Pinus merkusii, which is heavily laden with terpenes, phenols, and resins...